My God...

Pf: Saric
Sf: Simmons
C : Embiid
Pg: Fultz
Sg: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

Still have Okafor, Covington, McConnell, Stauskas, Justin Anderson, Holmes...

This is a team thats probably a good coach away from being the big kids in the yard. I'm not worried about Clevland.... Philly is going to be the team to bang with in 2-3 years... or sooner!

Knixkik wrote:You speak like Embiid is a sure thing. Has there ever been a player with his injury history to become a star player later in his career? He's 23 years old and still only played 30 nba games.

I didn't speak on Embiid.... I simply mentioned all of their young core.... you have an issue with the guys health. I'm looking at the potential of that team going forward.

Paris907 wrote:Convenient to ignore the Celtics but they have a pick, a war chest and a star guard for a sign and trade ... if Haywood comes to Boston and Jackson, then they will trade Avery B for # 7 and maybe grab Lauri M. They have loads of picks and a super Coach as well.

Nobody is ignoring a team.... read the first line of my initial post. Carry on

Knixkik wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

Knixkik wrote:You speak like Embiid is a sure thing. Has there ever been a player with his injury history to become a star player later in his career? He's 23 years old and still only played 30 nba games.

I didn't speak on Embiid.... I simply mentioned all of their young core.... you have an issue with the guys health. I'm looking at the potential of that team going forward.

Well what i meant is your assumption that this group is probably the "big kids in the yard" indicates you expect a healthy Embiid, and if that happens, it's completely unprecedented. Maybe it happens, but is there an example of a player who played this few games over a 3 year period and then grew to stardom?

I'm not going to speak up for a rival team. I'm just commenting on potential. Ben Simmons hasn't played yet. Fultz either... the potential of this team isn't solely on Embiids shoulders. I named 11 players dude

For me Philadelphia has the potential to also have a player like that with Embiid, Simmons, Fultz. However as of today, none of them have shown that they are even going to be healthy, great players in the league. Until they play 60+ games and show very good play, I'm not impressed.

I think the Wolves have better talent. They've been surprise in that they lose as much as they did. They have Towns, Wiggins, LaVine, Rubio. The kid they drafted last year in the lottery. Another 7th pick right now. They have all the pieces to make trades and be in a great spot in 1-2 years. And they have THAT guy with KAT to build around. I like their team and situation much more than the Sixers. Towns is better than any player the Sixers have and is only 22. They can build a great team around him. Wiggins is the next DeRozan. All they need is a point guard like Kyle Lowry or some veteran point that can make it all click. They're going to get there and be a force.

Chandler wrote:

Uptown wrote:

Chandler wrote:I'm not feeling Philly. I don't see a vision, identity and possibly chemistry

Disagree...Simmons is a Lebron like player who will probably play point forward and at his peek, can average a near triple double. Fultz is a scoring guard and can play off the ball similar to Kyrie and he also has the ability to run the point in spurts...Embid and Saric will hold down the Center and PF spots....Not sure why you are not seeing that this team has a really good core moving forward.

You might be right. I see a collection of college all-stars who despite immense talent didn't win (Simmons and Fultz) and others who seem chronically injured (Embid, Okafor?, Noel when he was there)

It will be very interesting to see unfold. Best case scenario for them is as you predict; worse case is "same ol sixers"

Health is a big issue for this group moving forward...If they can stay healthy, they have the potential to be a top 3 team in the east for yrs to come...